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Smart investing made easy

Kraken Desktop

Smart investing made easy

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Voted best crypto exchange 2024

15m+

Clients

190+

Countries supported

412

Assets globally

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Kraken offers you access to 412 assets globally, across 190 countries.

New

Trade stocks on Kraken

US clients can now invest in over 11,000 stocks and ETFs – commission-free – directly in the Kraken app.1

Instantly buy and sell crypto

Use your preferred payment methods.

Wire transfer

Bank transfers

Credit or Debit card

Credit or Debit card

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Apple Pay

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Google Pay

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Paypal

Powerful simplicity

Simplify your financial growth with Kraken’s intuitive app—bringing powerful tools and effortless control to your investments.

Your portfolio at a glance

All your investments. All in one place.

Kraken portfolio
Automatically invest

Make your money work smarter. Set up recurring buys. *

Kraken recurring buy
Take control of the market

Buy and sell at your price. Set your price and let custom orders do the work for you.

Kraken portfolio

Your investments, streamlined

Faster, more intuitive, and more powerful. Take control with our sleek new app.

Get the Kraken app

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Preview of the Kraken app
Preview of the Kraken app

New

Kraken+
Kraken+

No-fee trading
with Kraken+

Zero-fee trades and exclusive perks are yours with Kraken+

Kraken Plus

Zero trading fees

Ditch the fees on trades up to $10k/month

Boosted rewards

Earn up to 4%+ APR on 
USDG holdings 2

Exclusive perks

More members-only perks are
 already on the way

Zero trading fees

Ditch the fees on trades up to $10k/month

Boosted rewards

Earn up to 4%+ APR on 
USDG holdings 3

Exclusive perks

More members-only perks are
 already on the way

Earn rewards on your crypto

Let your crypto work for you.  Earn competitive APR on your assets effortlessly—no setup required. 3

Weekly payouts
Weekly payouts
Weekly payouts

New

Send money worldwide, instantly and free

Choose cash or crypto to transfer funds
effortlessly to any Kraken user, anywhere. 4

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Everything you need

Flexible funding options
Example funding options
24/7 award winning support
Example live chat
412 tradable assets
Example Explore screen
Security first, second, third
Keeping your portfolio safe
24/7 instant payments
Send free payments
Available on desktop & mobile
Example candlestick chart

Kraken FAQs

The app is available in all regions except Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria. This restriction is based on the registered address of your Google Play or Apple App Store account and is not related to the address registered on your Kraken account.

 

Please check the instructions here and if you have any questions about the verification process, or you encounter any issues, please contact support.

There are several payment methods you can use, depending on your country of residence and your device. Please see more here.

There are a number of reasons a card transaction can fail. These reasons are not exhaustive so if your card continues to fail, please contact our Support team.

Please check the instructions here for how to add a payment card. 

For issues with deleting a card, please note that once  your card or banking information is stored, it's not possible to access and edit. You will need to delete the stored information and then add it again with the updated information if needed. To delete card or banking information, click on the profile icon in the top left corner of your screen and click on Payment methods. Select the account you want to remove and slide it to the left, and click Remove.

Once you have been verified, you will be able to fund your account to purchase cryptocurrencies. Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to deposit cash into your account

Check out instructions here, including why it might be on hold. 

Processing times can impact the arrival of a deposit or withdrawal.  If your deposit or withdrawal does not arrive within the estimated time frame, please follow these steps.

* Establishing a recurring buy will result in your card being charged at the frequency you have selected until canceled. You may cancel at any time. There is no guarantee that recurring buy orders will execute at prices favorable to manual orders.

1. Currently available in the U.S. only; may not be available in all states. Brokerage services are provided by Kraken Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Please view the firm’s profile, registration and background of our registered reps on https://brokercheck.finra.org/. Digital asset services offered by Payward Interactive, not a member of FINRA/ SIPC and not FDIC insured. This is not an offer, solicitation, inducement or advice to buy or sell securities, or open a brokerage account in any jurisdiction where Kraken Securities is not registered. All trading involves risk, including loss of your investments. View full disclosures at: Equities Disclosures and Crypto Risk Disclosures.

2. Boosted USDG Rewards, including the Rewards rate, is subject to change and is not available in all regions. See our Terms of Service for more info. Due to its partnership with Global Dollar Network, Kraken receives an economic benefit with respect to amounts of USDG minted, held on platform, and received in on-chain transfers. 



Kraken+ is an automatically renewing subscription requiring recurring payments. Cancel anytime. Price is inclusive of applicable taxes (i.e., VAT) where required. In other regions, the price shown does not include taxes, which will be added at the time of purchase where applicable. Subscription benefits vary by region and may be modified by Kraken at any time upon notice. Zero-fee trading is subject to monthly trading-volume limits, which can be viewed in your account settings. Spread and payment processing fees still apply. Excludes Kraken Pro. Free trial applies to monthly subscription only; maximum one per user. After the free trial, your subscription will renew automatically at 4.99/month unless canceled. Price is 4.99 USD or local currency equivalent, based on location and app store. See our Terms of Service for more info.

3. Not available in the US and other geographic restrictions apply. Reward rates are subject to change. Participation in the staking and Opt-In Rewards Programs involves an element of risk and may not be suitable for everyone. For the full terms and conditions, please refer to Kraken’s Terms of Service.

4. Geographic restrictions apply. Instant buy/sell fees apply when you convert one asset or currency to another when making a transfer. Please see our fee schedule for more information. Applicable fees will be shown before you make a transfer.

These materials are for general information purposes only and are not investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, stake, or hold any cryptoasset or to engage in any specific trading strategy. Kraken makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of any such information and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use.

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